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Date(s): Friday, August 15, 2008 to Thursday, December 23, 2010
Location: Yakima Valley Museum,
Yakima
Type(s): Historic, Museum Exhibit
Attend Text and Textile, an extensive quilt exhibit showcasing examples of textile varieties and production techniques.
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Date(s): Saturday, May 02, 2009 to Thursday, December 31, 2009
Location: Yakima Valley Museum,
Yakima
Type(s): Museum Exhibit
The Miocene Forest exhibit in the Helen N. Jewett Basalt Gallery features 15-million-year-old-trees, unearthed from a ridge in the Yakima Valley and reconstructed inside the museum. A mural depicting Yakima during the Miocene era surrounds the trees and visitors can examine polished cross-sections of different types of petrified hardwoods. This unique exhibit provides the visitor with a glimpse of prehistoric Yakima.
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Date(s): Saturday, November 07, 2009 to Monday, December 07, 2009
Location: Larson Gallery,
Yakima
Type(s): Visual Arts
View the latest and finest contemporary art that Central Washington has to offer in this regional juried exhibition.
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Date(s): Saturday, November 14, 2009 to Sunday, November 15, 2009
Location: Washington Fruit Place at Barrett Orchards,
Yakima
Type(s): Special Events
Just because it's winter it doesn't mean that the fun is over at the orchards! Come enjoy Washington specialty foods all day, hot apple cider, and look for potential Christmas gifts for the family!
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Date(s): Sunday, November 15, 2009
Location: Yakima Valley SunDome,
Yakima
Type(s): Theatre Comedy
Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian who has also appeared on numerous television shows, including Star Search, Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents and The Tonight Show. His style has been described as "a dressed-down, more digestible version of Don Rickles with multiple personality disorder."
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Date(s): Friday, November 27, 2009 to Sunday, November 29, 2009
Location: Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail,
Yakima
Type(s): Winery/Brewery
An annual tradition for more than 20 years, free in the Rattlesnake Hills, continues this year with more gourmet foods, wine pairings, new releases and great deals on wines at all of the 16 wineries on the trail. Purchase regional specialties, many prepared by the winemakers themselves, along with desserts, soups and artisan dishes found at each winery. Avoid the store crowds and do some early Christmas shopping in a purely delightful way - while sipping award-winning wines and eating gourmet foods. Check back frequently for updates on individual wineries and the gastronomic delights they will have on hand for this enjoyable event.
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Date(s): Sunday, December 06, 2009
Location: Downtown Yakima,
Yakima
Type(s): Parade
Enjoy a parade in honor of the upcoming holidays featuring all the parts of Christmas that everyone looks forward to - trees, lights, carolers, music, and Santa Claus. When the parade will ends the lighting of the community Christmas tree will commence and Santa will pass out candy canes.
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Date(s): Sunday, December 06, 2009
Location: Yakima Valley Museum,
Yakima
Type(s): Special Events
Be prepared as you enter the museum to be transported back in time to the Victorian age! Not only will you see what the Victorian age would look like, but you will get to hear the sounds and take in the smells of this place in time! Every hour there will be a Christmas tree candle lighting. Bring the entire family and enjoy Christmas Victorian style!
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Date(s): Friday, December 11, 2009 to Saturday, December 12, 2009
Location: Yakima Area Arboretum,
Yakima
Type(s): Special Events
Walk down the mile long candlelit walkway or enjoy an 80 foot lighted Norwegian Spruce Christmas tree. After playing outside and enjoying the wintery landscape of the arboretum, you can warm up with a cup of hot cider while the children enjoy numerous activities.
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Date(s): Saturday, December 12, 2009
Location: Ahtanum Youth Activities Park,
Yakima
Type(s): Festival
It's a holiday festival you won't soon forget! Come enjoy festive music, food and craft vendors, hot cider, hot dogs, chili, candy and a whole lot of holiday gifts. Santa and many of his reindeer will be around to visit with the children and have his picture taken with them.
